You Bought an Annuity. Now What?

"Getting a guaranteed income stream could give you the freedom to take a little more risk elsewhere." For those concerned they might outlive their assets, annuities can provide a guaranteed income stream. But for those who go this route, a big question remains: How should your annuities affect the rest of the portfolio? In general, investing professionals say that putting part of one's nest egg in annuities can open the door to taking on more stock-market risk, which in turn offers the possibility for more portfolio growth." read the details in this Wall Street Journal article by Dorianne Perrucci at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443749204578049002453458098.html